For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions
shall apply:
ADEQUATELY WET
To sufficiently mix or penetrate with water to reasonably
prevent the release of particulates into the ambient air.
ASBESTOS or ASBESTOS MINERALS
The following hydrated minerals: chrysotile (fibrous serpentine),
crocidolite (fibrous riebeckite), amosite (fibrous cummingtonite-grunerite),
fibrous tremolite, fibrous actinolite, and fibrous anthophyllite.
ASBESTOS TEST METHOD
The test method specified in EPA 40 CFR Part 763, or any
replacement test approved by the State of New Jersey.
DEPARTMENT
The City of Hoboken Department of Human Services.
DIRECTOR
The City of Hoboken Director of Human Services or his/her
designee.
GRADING
All surface disturbances, including all cuts and fills.
PERSON
Includes an individual, trust, firm, joint stock company,
business concern, partnership, limited liability company, association,
and corporation including, but not limited to, a government corporation.
Person also includes any city, county, district, commission, the state
or any department, agency, or political subdivision thereof, any interstate
body, and the federal government or any department or agency thereof
to the extent permitted by law. Person also includes a project proponent
and any of its contractors and subcontractors.
POTENTIAL ASBESTIFORM MINERALS MAP
Areas of the City of Hoboken designated as Serpentine Rock
(SaF and DeE), incorporated herein by reference and on file with the
Human Services Department of the City, shall at a minimum comply with
the requirements set forth in this chapter. The Potential Asbestiform
Minerals Map may be revised from time to time by the Director in light
of new information.
RECEIPT
Any written acknowledgment that a specified amount of serpentine
material was received, delivered, or purchased. Receipts include,
but are not limited to, bills of sale, bills of lading, and notices
of transfer.
ROAD SURFACE
The traveled way of a road and any shoulder which extends
up to 10 feet from the edge of the traveled way.
SERPENTINE
Any form of hydrous magnesium silicate minerals including,
but not limited to, antigorite, lizardite, and chrysotile.
SERPENTINE MATERIAL
Any material that contains at least 10% serpentine as determined
by a registered geologist.
SURFACE MINING OPERATION
A surface mining operation of rock containing asbestos material
subject to regulation under this chapter.
SURFACING
The act of covering any surface used for the purposes of
pedestrian, vehicular, or nonvehicular travel, such as road surfaces,
road shoulders, streets, alleys, lanes, driveways, and parking lots,
including appurtenant improvements such as landscaping and trails,
playgrounds, squares, plazas and fairgrounds.
The requirements contained in this chapter are in addition to,
and not in lieu of, any existing regulations enacted by the City of
Hoboken or any other governmental entity.
The requirements contained in this chapter are severable. Should
a court of competent jurisdiction conclude that any provision of this
chapter is unenforceable, it shall not effect the enforceability of
the remaining provisions.